Showing 16 phrasal verbs and 33 definitions related to the verb 'Pull'.
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Pull ahead phrasal verb
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Meaning: Overtake, move in front
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The lorry was going slowly but we managed to PULL AHEAD.
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Meaning: Overtake, move in front
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Pull apart phrasal verb
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Meaning: Destroy an argument, theory, etc
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: My tutor PULLED my essay APART. -
Meaning: Stop people or animals fighting
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: A fight broke out in the pub and it was hard to PULL the people involved APART. -
Meaning: Make someone unhappy or upset
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: It PULLED me APART to see them arguing so much.
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Meaning: Destroy an argument, theory, etc
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Pull away phrasal verb
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Meaning: When a vehicle moves from a place
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The car PULLED AWAY from the lights at high speed.
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Meaning: When a vehicle moves from a place
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Pull back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Score a goal or point when losing
(Separable [optional] | British English)
» Example: They were two-nil down until five minutes before the end, when they PULLED BACK a goal. -
Meaning: Move away from a place, especially when talking about soldiers
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They have PULLED the troops BACK from the front line. -
Meaning: Move away from someone
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» Example: She PULLED BACK when he tried to kiss her. -
Meaning: Decide not to do something or not to be involved with it any longer
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They PULLED BACK from the deal.
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Meaning: Score a goal or point when losing
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Pull down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Demolish
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They PULLED the old cinema DOWN to build a new shopping mall. -
Meaning: Make someone depressed
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: Losing her job PULLED her DOWN. -
Meaning: Earn
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: He's PULLING DOWN a fortune.
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Meaning: Demolish
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Pull for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Support
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Who will you be PULLING FOR in the final?
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Meaning: Support
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Pull in phrasal verb
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Meaning: When a train arrives at a station
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The train PULLED IN and we rushed to meet her as she got off. -
Meaning: Attract
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Their last tour PULLED IN millions of fans. -
Meaning: Stop a car by the side of the road
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I PULLED IN to let the passengers out. -
Meaning: Areest or take someone to a police station for questioning
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police PULLED them IN after the trouble. -
Meaning: Earn
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: How much does she PULL IN a year?
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Meaning: When a train arrives at a station
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Pull off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Manage to do something difficult or tricky
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: No-one thought that she would be able to do it, but she PULLED it OFF in the end. -
Meaning: Start moving (vehicles)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: When the lights turned green, the car PULLED OFF.
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Meaning: Manage to do something difficult or tricky
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Pull on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Put clothes on
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I PULLED ON a jumper when the sun went in.
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Meaning: Put clothes on
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Pull out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start moving (train)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The train was PULLING OUT when I got there. -
Meaning: Move into traffic
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The traffic was so bad that it took me ages to PULL OUT. -
Meaning: Withdraw
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The project was going badly and they decided to PULL OUT -
Meaning: Remove soldiers from an area
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: People want the government to PULL the troops OUT.
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Meaning: Start moving (train)
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Pull over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop by the side of the road
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police PULLED the car OVER -
Meaning: Make a vehicle stop
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police PULLED the car OVER and tested the driver for alcohol.
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Meaning: Stop by the side of the road
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Pull through phrasal verb
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Meaning: Recover from and illness or problem
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: At one stage it looked as if she was going to die, but she PULLED THROUGH in the end.
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Meaning: Recover from and illness or problem
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Pull to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Close a door or window that has been left open
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: Could you PULL the door TO, please?
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Meaning: Close a door or window that has been left open
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Pull together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Work together as a team
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: If we all PULL TOGETHER, we'll have it finished in no time.
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Meaning: Work together as a team
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Pull up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Slow and stop a car
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The cab PULLED UP outside my house and I got out. -
Meaning: Inform someone that they are wrong
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He PULLED me UP because I had got my facts wrong.
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Meaning: Slow and stop a car
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Pull yourself together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Become calm or regain control of your emotions
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He was so angry that he couldn't PULL HIMSELF TOGETHER.
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Meaning: Become calm or regain control of your emotions